WPI consistently receives high rankings as one of America's Best Colleges, according to the U.S. News & World Report. The university has earned praise for its project-based curriculum, small class sizes, robust career services, and study-abroad opportunities.

All WPI students complete projects that allow them to tackle issues they feel passionate about and make a lasting difference on the world around us - from improving access to clean water in rural communities to developing robots for underwater research.

WPI’s study abroad program – Top 10 in the Princeton Review five years running – is not typical, either. Rather than simply study elsewhere for a few weeks, projects are completed abroad. The global immersion experience WPI offers students is a key element of the WPI Plan and is often the component of the project work that students' reflect on as "life changing." Immersed in new cultures, students tackle unstructured problems in real communities.

Launch Your Career with Confidence at WPI

Employers are eager to hire WPI graduates – 92 percent of WPI students are employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation with an average starting salary of $66,983 – 32 percent higher than the national average (NACE).

WPI is ranked No. 5 in The Princeton Review for “Best Job and Career Placement Services”, due to its internship and co-op opportunities, plus the Career Development Center (CDC). The CDC offers personalized service to help students and alumni explore their interests and assess their skills and values to make smart decisions related to their majors and careers.

Find Your People at WPI

WPI students are creative and curious, enjoy working in teams, want to make the world a better place, and love math and science, but are passionate about much more.

WPI's 95-acre campus is located in a residential area of Worcester (Wus-tah), Massachusetts, the second-largest city in New England within easy travel distance to major cities in the region. Ranked ninth on Forbes' "America's Most Livable Cities," the up-and-coming city boasts over 38,000 college students attending nine universities. Worcester offers the charm and ease of a college town with the convenience of urban living.